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Definitions for While

[1] a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
[2] Archaic . a particular time or occasion.
[3] during or in the time that.
[4] throughout the time that; as long as.
[5] even though; although: While she appreciated the honor, she could not accept the position.
[6] at the same time that (showing an analogous or corresponding action): The floor was strewn with books, while magazines covered the tables.
[7] Archaic . until.
[8] to cause (time) to pass, especially in some easy or pleasant manner (usually followed by away ).
[9] all the while , at or during this time; all along: She realized all the while that the cake would fall.
[10] worth one's while , worth one's time, trouble, or expense: The art exhibition that opened yesterday isn't worth your while.
[11] (subordinating) at the same time that please light the fire while I'm cooking
[12] (subordinating) all the time that I stay inside while it's raining
[13] (subordinating) in spite of the fact that while I agree about his brilliance I still think he's rude
[14] (coordinating) whereas; and in contrast flats are expensive, while houses are cheap
[15] (subordinating; used with a gerund) during the activity of while walking I often whistle
[16] Scot and Northern English dialect another word for until you'll have to wait while Monday for these sheets ; you'll never make any progress while you listen to me
[17] (usually used in adverbial phrases) a period or interval of time once in a long while
[18] trouble or time (esp in the phrase worth one's while ) it's hardly worth your while to begin work today
[19] the while at that time he was working the while

Words related to While

moment, period, bit, time, instant, space, stretch, spell, meantime, interim, occasion, although, during, whilst, albeit, though, when, whereas, howbeit

Words nearby While

whig party, whiggish, whiggism, whigmaleerie, whigmaleery, while, while away, while back, while there's life there's hope, while there's life, there's hope, whiles

Origin of While

before 900; Middle English; Old English hwīl; cognate with Dutch wijl, German weile, Old Norse hvīla, Gothic hweila

Words that may be confused with While

while, wile

Word origin for While

Old English hwīl; related to Old High German hwīla (German Weile ), Gothic hveila, Latin quiēs peace, tranquīlus tranquil

Synonyms for While

although, at the same time, during, during the time, in the time, throughout the time, whilst